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How Removing Some Requirements from Your Job Descriptions Can Lead to More Inclusive Hiring

Linkedin Talent Blog

LinkedIn can provide one answer to what it might look like because we ran an innovative pilot program in which we hired 13 customer support consultants by removing the basic qualification — 2+ years of customer service experience on email, chat, and phone — from the job description and focused on skills rather than experience or education.

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Recruiting Autistic Candidates: 4 Key Changes to Make Hiring Processes More Inclusive

Eightfold

Nearly half of 25-year-old adults who are autistic have never held a paying job, according to the nonprofit organization Autism Speaks. Customize Interview Processes to Make Recruiting Autistic Candidates More Comfortable . Consider doing phone or video calls instead of in-person interviews.

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Creating an Inclusive Landscape: Strategies for HR and Leadership

Recruiting Daily Advisor

SourceAmerica connects government customers and other organizations to a national network of nonprofits that creates employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Yet only 35% of them have jobs. More needs to be done to connect people with disabilities to job opportunities. What adjustments can be made to this process?

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What is a DEI Consultant? (and when you should hire one)

Ongig

create DEI goals, implement DEI initiatives, and assess their DEI efforts. Below is a list of 10 responsibilities you can use if you are creating a job description “Roles & Responsibilities” section for a DEI consultant. Specifically, they help co.s Note: If you copy/paste these, try to pick a top 7.

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A Skills-First Hiring Pilot Showcases How Companies Can Give Every Candidate a 'Fair Shot'

Linkedin Talent Blog

LinkedIn can provide one answer to what it might look like because we ran an innovative pilot program in which we hired 13 customer support consultants by removing the basic qualification — 2+ years of customer service experience on email, chat, and phone — from the job description and focused on skills rather than experience or education.

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The Practical Guide to Hiring Candidates with Diverse Backgrounds

Vervoe

Change the language in your job descriptions. The way you write a job description sends certain signals that can unintentionally discourage diverse candidates from applying. Make your job descriptions gender-neutral to ensure you are recruiting a diverse pool of talented applicants.

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How LinkedIn’s Skills-Based Hiring Pilot Delivered Jobs to Workers Who Didn’t Meet Basic Qualifications

Linkedin Talent Blog

Through this innovative pilot program, the company has hired 13 customer support consultants by removing the basic qualification — two-plus years of customer service experience on email, chat, and phone — from the job description and focusing on skills rather than experience and education.

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